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Dr. Gerald Thorpe Bowns MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Gerald Thorpe Bowns MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(7)
10 Congress St #340 Pasadena CA, 91105
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4/5

About

Dr. Gerald Bowns is an ophthalmologist practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Bowns specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bowns can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Bowns can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1970

University of California 1970

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Headaches
  • Glaucoma
  • Birth Defects
  • Strabismus
  • Astigmatism
  • Chalazion
  • Farsightedness
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Gerald Thorpe Bowns MD's Practice location

Practice At 10 Congress St #340

10 Congress St #340 -
Pasadena, CA 91105
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New patients: 626-796-5325
Fax: 626-796-5526

Pasadena Eye Med Grp

10 Congress St Ste 340 -
Pasadena, CA 91105
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New patients: 626-796-5325

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Patient Experience with Dr. Bowns


4.0

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Dr. Gerald Thorpe Bowns MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA CA 91109

Head west on Congress Street 263 ft
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100 S RAYMOND AVE ALHAMBRA CA 91801

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438 W LAS TUNAS DRIVE SAN GABRIEL CA 91776

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